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Asian Markets Brace for Fed Decision
Wall Street Journal - 15 Sep 2015 07:16
Shares in Japan pared gains after the central bank tempered its economic assessment; elsewhere, China led markets lower ahead of a U.S. interest-rate decision.
The Best Selling Mario Games In Recent Memory [Infographic]
Forbes - 15 Sep 2015 21:18
How will Super Mario Maker's sales compare to other games in the franchise?
'Fair use' matters in dancing toddler copyright case: U.S. court
Venture Beat - 15 Sep 2015 02:00
Copyright holders must consider “fair use” before demanding the removal of videos that people post online, including on Google’s YouTube, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday. In a closely followed case over a home...
Don't Worry Too Much About A Fed Interest Rate Hike
FiveThirtyEight - 15 Sep 2015 17:04
American first-graders have only ever known low interest rates. The world they were born into has been tight-fisted to savers, and these youngsters have been unable to earn much from their piggy banks. But even as the er...
These text optical illusions will make you look twice
Business Insider - 15 Sep 2015 16:22
There are plenty of ways that misleading images can trick our brains, but just reading words can also cause you to slip up. Can you figure out these three fascinating word illusions? Produced by Monica Manalo. Research b...
As Fed Meets, Decision on Rate Hike Seems Like a Toss-Up
ABC News - 15 Sep 2015 17:29
As Fed meets, its decision on whether to raise rates from record lows seems like a toss-up
Yelp (YELP) Stock Coverage Initiated at William Blair
The Street - 15 Sep 2015 16:47
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Yelp stock coverage was initiated by analysts at William Blair with a "market perform" rating. Shares are jumping 2.37% to $25.05 on Tuesday morning. Right now, the company is generating revenue...
Uber Opens Registration For Business Profiles To Lure Corporate Riders
Tech Times - 15 Sep 2015 16:40
Business Profiles, a part of the Uber for Business initiative, will allow riders to easily switch between accounts that are used for business trips and for personal usage.
World stocks mostly lower as Fed decision awaited
USA Today - 15 Sep 2015 13:46
World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday, ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve decision on whether to raise interest rates.
Why Morning Is the Worst Time to Trade Stocks
Wall Street Journal - 15 Sep 2015 03:19
Data show volatility raises risks for individual investors who jump at opening stock bell.
Deutsche Bank To Slash About 23,000 Jobs: Sources
IBTimes - 15 Sep 2015 01:13
By Thomas Atkins and Kathrin Jones FRANKFURT, Germany
BMW CEO Faints on Stage at Frankfurt Auto Show
NBC News - 15 Sep 2015 22:06
German luxury carmaker BMW's new chief executive, Harald Krueger, fainted on stage at the Frankfurt auto show on Tuesday, a Reuters witness reported.
Sketch Guy: A View From the Top on Preventing Financial Valleys
The New York Times - 15 Sep 2015 19:03
Look at your past financial "accident reports" and those of others as a way to avoid future mistakes.
Here's What Private Companies Know About the Economic Recovery
Time - 15 Sep 2015 17:24
Private firms tend to provide a better indicator of what's happening in the real economy
French Economists Protest Hollande's Nomination of Central Bank Chief
The New York Times - 15 Sep 2015 17:06
French legislators were asked to block the appointment of François Villeroy de Galhau, a former BNP Paribas executive, over concerns that he was too close to the banking sector.
BMW CEO Collapses at World's Biggest Auto Show
ABC News - 15 Sep 2015 17:04
BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapsed during a news conference at the Frankfurt motor show today while presenting the company's new cars.
US Stocks Move Higher a Day Ahead of Fed Meeting
ABC News - 15 Sep 2015 16:58
US stocks move higher a day ahead of crucial Fed meeting; odds of rate rise seen as slipping
Is The Energy Roller Coaster Ride Coming to an End?
Forbes - 15 Sep 2015 16:50
I recently took part in Wood Mackenzie's quarterly in-house debate on risks to the energy industry. The timing was perfect. That week, Brent and WTI crude hit new post-recession lows, before staging incredible two-day ra...
As Emerging Markets Fears Mount, Fund Managers Unload Stocks
Forbes - 15 Sep 2015 16:50
Fears about a slowdown in China and worsening conditions in emerging markets have weighed on investor confidence, and prompted fund managers to pare back on stocks, according to a survey from Bank of America Merrill ...
The bond market is ready (UST, TLT)
Business Insider - 15 Sep 2015 20:01
The bond market is ready for the Federal Reserve. On Tuesday, the yield on the 2-year Treasury note spiked to a four-year high of 0.78%. Other short-term bond yields, including the 1-year and 6-month bills, climbed to ...
5 Things Small Business Owners Already Know About Being A Marketer
Forbes - 15 Sep 2015 16:33
By Ryan Pinkham, Content Manager, Constant Contact
GM Stock Up as CEO Refuses Fiat Chrysler's CEO Merger Offers
The Street - 15 Sep 2015 16:18
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Genera Motors stock is rising by 1.07% to $31.05 in mid-morning trading on Tuesday, after CEO Mary Barra said the company will continue to refuse merger suggestions from Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio ...